Andreessen Horowitz Hires OpenTable Chairman Jeff Jordan

After a two-year search for the “right partner,” Andreessen Horowitz has named OpenTable Inc. Executive Chairman Jeff Jordan as the firm’s fifth general partner.

“Jeff is somebody we’ve known for a long time and deeply respected,” Founder Marc Andreessen said. “One of the things that jumped out was after talking to dozens of entrepreneurs across the industry, they all either have [Jordan] as an advisor or want him as an advisor.”

In a blog post, Andreessen called Jordan “legendary” for his involvement in three iconic Internet businesses. Before serving as chief executive and executive chairman of OpenTable, Jordan served from 2004 to 2006 as president of PayPal, the Internet-based payment system owned by eBay Inc. For five years prior to that he served as senior vice president and general manager for eBay North America. He has also had roles at Hollywood Entertainment Corp., a video rental company, and Walt Disney Co.

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